I LOVE the idea of combining journaling and painting! I found this idea from Kathy Barbro's Art Projects for Kids blog. To celebrate being back at school my nine year old combined journaling and painting. My 5 year old painted more than journaling (painting is her heart!). This is great way to your kids excited about writing and drawing themselves!
Materials: canvas, acrylic, pencil and spray acrylic (glossy or matte).
1. We reviewed drawing ourselves (from last year). We used a mirror to study ourselves and discussed clothing options (favorites!). My son outlined his face, neck and shoulders first, then used a ruler to make lines for writing. He journaled first using pencil, then completed his portrait. I asked them both to make room somewhere on their canvas for their names (on the right, left, top or bottom, etc.).
2. You could use Sharpie marker to trace name and journal writing (I thought of this afterward). I did not. I asked the kids to darken their writing with pencil.
3. Paint using acrylic (lightest to darkest and black last.... kids get crazy with black!). If colors happen to run into each other, let it go and ask children to watch the beauty happen before their eyes. :) We always discuss how to keep a clean brush, not over mix colors and I remind them that happy accidents sometimes happen.
4. Last, spray with acrylic spray (especially if you used pencil rather than Sharpie marker like us ;). ) Have fun!
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